Chest opened
+${chestReward.xp} XP
Explorer
NOUVEAU ×${chestReward.collectible.quantity}
tapez pour fermer

See the monuments around you in AR Open chests in the app

Around Us is built for your phone — point your camera at the streets and discover the monuments and places around you in augmented reality. Around Us is built for your phone — chests unlock when you walk, explore and capture nearby places.

•

Enable Location

We need your location to show you interesting places around you

Discover nearby places

Find interesting locations and hidden gems around you

Precise directions

Get accurate directions and distances to places

Your location is never shared with other users. It's only used when you tap the location button.

Alexander Column

Log in to your account

Start exploring — it's free

Trusted by 94,524 travelers worldwide

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
or

We will send you a code to connect

By continuing, you accept our Terms and Conditions and our Privacy Policy

Check your inbox

We've sent a pincode in your inbox. Please enter the code below.

Alexander Column, Granite memorial in Rostov Oblast, Russia.

The Alexander Column is an 11-metre monument in Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park, Rostov-on-Don, consisting of a single granite monolith on a square pedestal, topped by a bronze double-headed eagle resting on a globe. The pedestal bears two bronze plaques with pre-revolutionary inscriptions.

The column was inaugurated on 18 September 1894, the same day as the monument to Catherine II, to mark the 25th anniversary of Alexander II's accession. It was designed by the Nakhichevan architect N. N. Durbakh and made in S. A. Tonitto's workshop in Rostov. Its official name was "monument to Alexander II from the Nakhichevan Armenians".

The column was paid for by the Armenian community of Nakhichevan-on-Don, whose name survives in the Russian inscription on the pedestal: "From the Armenian community of Nakhichevan-on-Don, 25·IX·1894". The park around it was renamed Alexandrovsky for the occasion and is now the Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park.

The column stands in Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park in Rostov-on-Don's Proletarsky District, on a square pedestal inside a railed enclosure with a chain. Approach on foot through the park; the 11-metre granite shaft and the plaques on the pedestal are best read up close in daylight.

The column is the only pre-revolutionary monument in Rostov-on-Don that survived the Soviet period. The double-headed eagle and commemorative plaques were taken down after 1917 and only put back in 1994, for the monument's centenary.

The community of curious travelers

AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,524 contributors worldwide.

Start exploring
Location
Inception
1894
Architects
Nikolaï Nikititch Dourbakh
Height
11 m
Made from material
granite
GPS coordinates
47.22774,39.74909
Latest update
October 29, 2026 09:27
Around this place
Gorky Drama Theatre in Rostov-on-Don
Russian Federation

Gorky Drama Theatre in Rostov-on-Don

0.2 mi
Liberators of Rostov-on-Don
Russian Federation

Liberators of Rostov-on-Don

0.2 mi
October Revolution Park
Russian Federation

October Revolution Park

0.2 mi
Fountan at Theater Square
Russian Federation

Fountan at Theater Square

0.3 mi
Дом актёра (сквот)
Russian Federation

Дом актёра (сквот)

0.4 mi
May Day Park
Russian Federation

May Day Park

0.4 mi
Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park
Russian Federation

Vitya Cherevichkin Children's Park

200 ft
St. Alexandra's Church, Rostov-on-Don
Russian Federation

St. Alexandra's Church, Rostov-on-Don

0.5 mi
North Caucasus Railway Administration Building
Russian Federation

North Caucasus Railway Administration Building

0.1 mi
The Rostov Waterpipe Museum
Russian Federation

The Rostov Waterpipe Museum

0.5 mi
Rostov State Philharmonic
Russian Federation

Rostov State Philharmonic

0.5 mi
Ხატრანოვის სახლი
Russian Federation

Ხატრანოვის სახლი

0.2 mi
Administrative Building of Rostov University
Russian Federation

Administrative Building of Rostov University

0.5 mi
Tsar Nicholas City Hospital, Rostov-on-Don
Russian Federation

Tsar Nicholas City Hospital, Rostov-on-Don

0.4 mi
Private male college of C. Ya. Yagubyants
Russian Federation

Private male college of C. Ya. Yagubyants

0.3 mi
Saint Sophia Church
Russian Federation

Saint Sophia Church

0.1 mi
MAKARONKA
Russian Federation

MAKARONKA

0.6 mi
Residential house at 31 1-Mayskaya street / 17 12-linya street, Rostov-on-Don
Russian Federation

Residential house at 31 1-Mayskaya street / 17 12-linya street, Rostov-on-Don

0.4 mi
House of engineer O. Ya. Kistov
Russian Federation

House of engineer O. Ya. Kistov

0.6 mi
Cheprastov house
Russian Federation

Cheprastov house

0.4 mi
A house where Martiros Saryan lived from 1916 to 1921
Russian Federation

A house where Martiros Saryan lived from 1916 to 1921

0.4 mi
House of A. Satarova
Russian Federation

House of A. Satarova

0.4 mi
House of E. E. Pivovarova
Russian Federation

House of E. E. Pivovarova

0.2 mi
Residential house of H. N. Sagirov
Russian Federation

Residential house of H. N. Sagirov

0.4 mi
Gekimova mansion
Russian Federation

Gekimova mansion

0.5 mi
Revenue house at 30 1-Mayskaya street Rostov-on-Don
Russian Federation

Revenue house at 30 1-Mayskaya street Rostov-on-Don

0.4 mi
House of M. Chibukhchiev
Russian Federation

House of M. Chibukhchiev

0.3 mi
House of lawyer N. Stepanosyan
Russian Federation

House of lawyer N. Stepanosyan

0.5 mi
Show the full map
Reviews
Share your experience

No review yet

Discussions
Start a discussion...

No discussion yet

« Alexander Column - Granite memorial in Rostov Oblast, Russia » is provided by Around Us (aroundus.com). Images and texts are derived from Wikimedia project under a Creative Commons license. You are allowed to copy, distribute, and modify copies of this page, under the conditions set by the license, as long as this note is clearly visible.

Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!

From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.

Around Us App Screenshot
❝

A unique approach to discovering new places❞

— Le Figaro

❝

All the places worth exploring❞

— France Info

❝

A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞

— 20 Minutes

Around Us
Travel Guide & Maps
Download

Send to your phone

QR Code
1

Open the camera app on your mobile.

2

Point at the QR code with your camera. A notification will appear.

3

Tap the notification to open the link.